How NASA plans to land a 2000 pound rover on Mars

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A month from now, the Mars Science Laboratory (Curiosity) rover is set to touch down on the surface of the Red Planet and begin its mission to learn more about the possible existence of life - past or present. Curiosity will attempt to touch down using a complex and unusual landing sequence unlike any other used for previous Mars rovers ... here's how the plan will unfold... Continue Reading How NASA plans to land a 2000 pound rover on Mars

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